The polynesian cultural traditions have exerted a great influence on a numerous theatre film directors. The traditional art, ancient customs as well as the ancestral language of the maori community from New Zeeland were forgotten because of historical vicissitudes of these lands. After the 1970’s reconciliations, the Maori natives gradually regained at all levels their freedom of expression. Today, the Maori community are rediscovering and relearning theirs language, culture and ancestral tradition, thanks to the new, tolerant educational system, modern electronic equipment, advanced information and communication resources.